# Dashboard

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## [Block User Input till it is time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-user-input-till-it-is-time/97460)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 June 2025 13:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/block-user-input-till-it-is-time/97460 "2025-06-07T13:20:20Z")

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I have raised a github feature request for DB2, but this will take some more time I believe. meanwhile I would like help to somehow get this done, as I am really stuck. I just need a way to block user inputs (click/key …

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## [Slight bugbear with DB2 and old DB nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slight-bugbear-with-db2-and-old-db-nodes/97458)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [7 June 2025 11:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slight-bugbear-with-db2-and-old-db-nodes/97458 "2025-06-07T11:05:34Z")

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Maybe to my detriment, but I have BOTH installed on a machine. Alas the GUI nodes have the same names. So I have a 50/50 chance of picking the one I want. It would be nicer if the names could be altered. THOUGH I gue…

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## [Darken background behind notification window](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darken-background-behind-notification-window/97452)

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**Author:** [@MKaiser96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MKaiser96)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 June 2025 09:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/darken-background-behind-notification-window/97452 "2025-06-07T09:39:18Z")

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Hello, is it possible to darken the background behind the notification window so that the notification window is better highlighted?

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## [Rich data visualization](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rich-data-visualization/97436)

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**Author:** [@pedro\_uno](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pedro_uno)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 June 2025 20:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rich-data-visualization/97436 "2025-06-06T20:18:12Z")

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Hello I am a neophyte Node-Red user but I have already built a flow to act as an instrument interface. The flow runs on an embedded system with Arm A53 micro-controller and FPGA logic. I have been able to get sensor da…

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## [UIBUILDER - text boxes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-text-boxes/97405)

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**Author:** [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 June 2025 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-text-boxes/97405 "2025-06-06T17:38:35Z")

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What would be the best approach to create text boxes similar to Dashboard 2's text boxes? I've looked at using the 'Text Box' template in the uib-element node but it creates it within it's own card, and appears better…

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## [New Dashboard Chat Widget](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dashboard-chat-widget/97446)

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**Author:** [@joepavitt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joepavitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 June 2025 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/new-dashboard-chat-widget/97446 "2025-06-06T11:24:47Z")

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Hi All, wanted to make you aware of a new ui-chat widget we've published: node-red-dashboard-2-ui-chat (node) - Node-RED It outputs messages typed by the user, and displays messages passed in (via msg.payload) with o…

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## [Locally stored image for UI Page icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locally-stored-image-for-ui-page-icon/97408)

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**Author:** [@amhaziq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amhaziq)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2025 11:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/locally-stored-image-for-ui-page-icon/97408 "2025-06-04T11:19:16Z")

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I already have an icon saved in /data/static folder and able to open in browser. What should i type at UI Page icon setting to use stored image?

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## [Dashboard 1 Time & Date in menu bar?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-time-date-in-menu-bar/97406)

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**Author:** [@acestu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acestu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2025 20:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-1-time-date-in-menu-bar/97406 "2025-06-03T20:37:12Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to have the date & time displayed on the top menu bar of Dashboard 1, I am sure I have done this a while back but no searches are helping me. Thanks Stuart

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## [How to set a background image in Node-RED Dashboard 2.0?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-background-image-in-node-red-dashboard-2-0/97397)

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**Author:** [@jussie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jussie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2025 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-background-image-in-node-red-dashboard-2-0/97397 "2025-06-03T14:21:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m using Node-RED Dashboard 2.0, and I’d like to set a background image for my dashboard (either a local image or something from the internet). I’ve tried a few things using CSS in a ui-template node and …

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## [Change sidebar navigation drawer width](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-sidebar-navigation-drawer-width/97395)

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**Author:** [@amhaziq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amhaziq)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [3 June 2025 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-sidebar-navigation-drawer-width/97395 "2025-06-03T10:48:26Z")

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I can change sidebar width using below code .v-navigation-drawer { width: 60px !important; } But width also affect sidebar expanded width. I want to change the width of navigation drawer during collapsed only.

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## [Dashboard 2.0 chart internet requirement](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-internet-requirement/97369)

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**Author:** [@Harvs](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Harvs)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 21:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-chart-internet-requirement/97369 "2025-06-02T21:37:58Z")

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Sorry if this is something documented or there's already posts about it, but my googling hasn't dug anything up. I'm putting together a project that the server only has internet access some of the time (it's a RPi in an…

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## [Where to start with login?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-to-start-with-login/97358)

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**Author:** [@ath0rus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ath0rus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 19:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-to-start-with-login/97358 "2025-06-02T19:25:09Z")

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Hi, I’m building a Dashboard (FlowFuse dashboard 2.0) to control my game servers and a few other things. At some point soon, I want to make parts of it accessible over the internet (to friends), so I’ll be looking into …

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## [Dashboard 2 + Librewolf browser = blank dashboard panel in editor](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-librewolf-browser-blank-dashboard-panel-in-editor/97382)

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**Author:** [@linker3000](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/linker3000)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-librewolf-browser-blank-dashboard-panel-in-editor/97382 "2025-06-02T17:21:52Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to use Node-Red + Dashboard 2 with the security hardened version of Firefox - Librewolf. Everything works in general except that the dashboard editor side panel is always blank. The panel is fine i…

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## [Using local image as PWA icon](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-local-image-as-pwa-icon/97384)

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**Author:** [@amhaziq](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/amhaziq)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 16:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-local-image-as-pwa-icon/97384 "2025-06-02T16:06:03Z")

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We can configure PWA icon using at UI-Base setting but example shown using online URL. How do I use locally stored PNG as PWA icon?

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## [Change the colour of text output based upon another text input](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-colour-of-text-output-based-upon-another-text-input/97357)

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**Author:** [@acernick](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/acernick)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2025 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-the-colour-of-text-output-based-upon-another-text-input/97357 "2025-06-01T15:37:37Z")

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Hi all, i think i have this in the right place. I have counter counting up and when i get to set value i want to change the colour of the text from red to green based upon another ui text input. Does anyone know how i wi…

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## [Sneaky trick with Dashboard 2 CLASSIC Gauge node for needles](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sneaky-trick-with-dashboard-2-classic-gauge-node-for-needles/90434)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sneaky-trick-with-dashboard-2-classic-gauge-node-for-needles/90434 "2025-05-31T15:55:29Z")

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(Ok, I'm pedantic and petty) I've just started using the new DB-2 and CLASSIC gauge node. Mostly because rather than having 5 x gauges, the new (Classic) gauge node supports multiple indicators/needles. A problem (for…

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## [Classic Gauge suggestions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/classic-gauge-suggestions/96890)

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**Author:** [@selwynjackson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/selwynjackson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 May 2025 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/classic-gauge-suggestions/96890 "2025-05-31T15:26:11Z")

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@colinl The Classic Gauge is great, thank you. @colinl/node-red-dashboard-2-ui-gauge-classic It would be nice to have a dynamic label that can be set with msg.ui\_update.label. Also, the documentation for setting the se…

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## [Buttons in Header?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-in-header/97341)

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**Author:** [@smanjunath211](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/smanjunath211)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2025 14:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/buttons-in-header/97341 "2025-05-30T14:18:06Z")

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How to add a few buttons at the header so that they are visible/available in all the pages for action.

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## [Table widget not showing after upgrading to 1.24.1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-widget-not-showing-after-upgrading-to-1-24-1/97331)

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**Author:** [@Switchblade2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Switchblade2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2025 08:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/table-widget-not-showing-after-upgrading-to-1-24-1/97331 "2025-05-30T08:05:18Z")

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After upgrading from 1.23.0 to 1.24.1 all my table widgets are no longer visible. I send the same data to the table but it does not display. This is the full msg I send to one of the tables {"\_event":{"type":"click","…

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## [Worldmap Dashboard 2.0 iFrame example - error too many redirects](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-dashboard-2-0-iframe-example-error-too-many-redirects/97123)

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**Author:** [@iot.regenesis](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iot.regenesis)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 11:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/worldmap-dashboard-2-0-iframe-example-error-too-many-redirects/97123 "2025-05-29T11:15:46Z")

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Hi forum, I am learning to use @flowfuse/node-red-dashboard. I tried following these two tutorials: UI Template Examples | Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 Mapping location data within Node-RED Dashboard 2.0. • FlowFuse but a…

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## [Dashboard 2 edit number node appearance](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-edit-number-node-appearance/97304)

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**Author:** [@Surefire01](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Surefire01)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 May 2025 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-edit-number-node-appearance/97304 "2025-05-28T13:54:08Z")

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Folks. Maybe a coincidence but since updating dashboard 2 to version 1.24.1 the edit number input nodes looks wrong. Half of the text is missing. Any thoughts?

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## [Dashboard 2.0 – One control set for multiple devices per user, without storage](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-one-control-set-for-multiple-devices-per-user-without-storage/97278)

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**Author:** [@jussie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jussie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2025 10:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-2-0-one-control-set-for-multiple-devices-per-user-without-storage/97278 "2025-05-27T10:31:35Z")

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Hi, I'm using Node-RED Dashboard 2.0 to control four smart sockets. I want to use a single dropdown to select a socket, and then use one button (on/off) and one slider (brightness) to control the selected socket. Each …

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## [Slider thumb values and Dashboard 1.24.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-thumb-values-and-dashboard-1-24-0/97036)

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**Author:** [@jbudd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jbudd)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2025 12:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-thumb-values-and-dashboard-1-24-0/97036 "2025-05-26T12:54:31Z")

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Using v 1.23 the 'thumb' showing the value of a slider partly overlays the group header or widget immediately above. The behaviour changes after updating to 1.24, but in a non-positive manner: I'm seeing this on…

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## [Display Error on populate fields](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-error-on-populate-fields/97267)

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**Author:** [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2025 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/display-error-on-populate-fields/97267 "2025-05-26T10:52:52Z")

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Forge Application : v2.17.0 NodeJS : v20.16.0 Node-Red 4.0.2 OS: Windows 11 Since the last update, I’ve been experiencing this issue: when data is displayed in the TextBox and Dropdown, the field name is cut off half…

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## [Mixed bar and line chart](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mixed-bar-and-line-chart/97274)

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**Author:** [@Dar](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [26 May 2025 07:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mixed-bar-and-line-chart/97274 "2025-05-26T07:53:31Z")

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Hello, I am having trouble to mix bar and line chart. I have no trouble getting only bar or line chart only but when I tried to combine them it is not working. This is what I'm trying to do but instead of yield I w…

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## [Switch in iOS style](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-in-ios-style/97235)

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**Author:** [@MKaiser96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MKaiser96)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [25 May 2025 14:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/switch-in-ios-style/97235 "2025-05-25T14:39:00Z")

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Hi, I want to built a dashboard in iOS Style. How can I style the switch in iOS style? Here is an example of the iOS settings. Best regards, Markus

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## [Visibility of individual elements based on dropdown](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-individual-elements-based-on-dropdown/97215)

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**Author:** [@jussie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jussie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 May 2025 14:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/visibility-of-individual-elements-based-on-dropdown/97215 "2025-05-25T14:14:09Z")

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Hello! I am working on a project in Node-RED (latest version) Dashboard 2.0 (from flowfuse) and I am running into a problem. I would like to be able to turn the visibility of individual elements (such as text fields or…

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## [Dashboard v2 and Worldmap issues after update to v 1.24.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v2-and-worldmap-issues-after-update-to-v-1-24-0/97238)

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**Author:** [@DaveO](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/DaveO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2025 05:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dashboard-v2-and-worldmap-issues-after-update-to-v-1-24-0/97238 "2025-05-24T05:02:38Z")

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After updating dashboard version to 1.24.0, I can no longer view the world map and widget labels display like this: To view the worldmap I am using an iframe in ui-template node like this: \<template\> \<iframe src=…

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## [Button not getting parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-not-getting-parameters/97241)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [24 May 2025 00:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/button-not-getting-parameters/97241 "2025-05-24T00:51:04Z")

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(OLD Dashboard) Sorry folks, I seem to be missing something here. I have a button that accepts parameters but it only works if the inject node injects. Brief code: \[{"id":"421170e716f91701","type":"inject","z":"c3ec9…

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## [Localhost:1880 connection refused](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/localhost-1880-connection-refused/97195)

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**Author:** [@torrmundi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/torrmundi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [23 May 2025 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/localhost-1880-connection-refused/97195 "2025-05-23T15:21:03Z")

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I have embedded Node-Red via SignalK Server running on a RPI3. I can access localhost:3000 to see the SignalK Server. But when I try to access localhost:1880 to see the Node Red dashboard, it says Connection Refused. I…

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